B. Substitutions
1. Unlimited substitutions shall be allowed.
2. Players may be substituted at any stoppage regardless of possession.
3. A substitute shall not enter the field of play until he/she has been given a signal to do so by the referee.
C. Team Bench and Spectator Areas
1. Both teams' bench areas will be on the same side of the field. Coaching from the sideline will not be permitted except as in accordance with FIFA directives.
2. The coaching box (or technical area) shall be established as being 5 yards from the mid-field stripe and extending toward the goal on each side for a distance of 10 yards. Coaches are required to remain in this area throughout the match unless called out of it by the referee.
3. No individual is allowed on the team side of the field in these games unless they are credentialed members of one of the teams participating in the game.
4. Coaches must remain in their Bench Area (Coach's box) at all times during the match unless called out by the Referee.
5. Spectator areas will be established on the opposite side of the field.
6. Coaching from the Spectator area shall NOT be allowed.
D. Rules of Play
1. Games will be ruled by the official Laws of the Game used in the U13-U19 games in regard to fouls on the field.
2. Slide tackling is allowed as long as it is not from behind.
3. Players/teams improperly throwing the ball into play will lose possession. No retaking of throws is permitted.
4. Goal kicks may be taken anywhere within the goals box (not the penalty box). Once the ball is set, it cannot be moved again. Opponents must be outside the penalty box.
5. Off-side infractions WILL be called during the match per FIFA laws and directives, except that players can be penalized for an offside offense between the build out line and goal line. Players cannot be penalized for an offside offense between the build out line and the halfway line.
6. No deliberate heading is allowed in this age group.
E. Fouls and Misconduct
1. Both direct kick (goal can be scored directly) and indirect kick (goal may only be scored after touching a second player - from either team) restarts will be allowed. This includes the awarding of a Penalty Kick in the appropriate circumstances.
2. Fouls resulting in a direct free kick:
a. Fouls by the hand: Handling the ball, holding, pushing, striking the opponent intentionally. b. Fouls by the feet: Tripping, kicking and jumping at the opponent intentionally.
c. Fouls by the body: Charging from behind, violent charging.